According to the Consensus Among Those Scientists Who Have Studied

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to the consensus among those scientists who have studied the question, what is the scientific status of creationism today?

• A) Although creationism is plausible on the basis of the principles of many scientific fields, and although there is also real scientific evidence for it, most scientists still will not accept creationism because it seems too unconventional or "kooky."
• B) It disagrees with the principles of many scientific fields, and there is a lot of scientific evidence against it.
• C) Creationism is plausible on the basis of the principles of many scientific fields, and here is also real scientific evidence for it, which is why most scientists believe that creationism has real validity.
• D) Although there is a lot of evidence against it, creationism is plausible on the basis of the principles of many scientific fields.
• E) Although it disagrees with the principles of many scientific fields, there is a lot of real scientific evidence for creationism.

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